Finally doing it

[skyhi]

Hi everyone! I've been hanging around here for a while but just made an account. Im in college and living in PA at the moment and im planning on spending the summer hitching and hopping west for the first time. I wanted to do this last summer but I ended up not doing it for various reasons (nervous, money, family, etc.) So I figured I'd say hi and join this fine community of explorers.

 

[dawgrunner]

Welcome, any plans or you going to just go with the flow?

 

[skyhi]

I definately want to visit slab city at some point. Im basically just headed west to California then up the west coast to possibly find a job on a farm or fishing boat. Sure I'll accept where the wind takes me too.

 

[Deleted member 2626]

Waiting till summer isn't exactly doing it. Your still waiting and not doing. . .

 

[skyhi]

Sure, but since I'm in school getting an English degree I can't up and leave. So till then what I can do is buy my supplies, and browse the site. I may not be doing it at this very moment, but it is a definite thing as I am already telling my family.

 

[dawgrunner]

Sure, but since I'm in school getting an English degree I can't up and leave. So till then what I can do is buy my supplies, and browse the site. I may not be doing it at this very moment, but it is a definite thing as I am already telling my family.

What are you considering as supplies? Traveling light is best, unless your packing for heavy snow travel. What's your plan? Got a list you care to share?

 

[Deleted member 20]

You seem to be able to communicate well enough in the English language to me.::rules:: You should be accustomed to studying for your degree so treat your adventure research the same.::bookworm:: Feel free to feast on the decade & a half of combined knowledge on everything that is budget traveling here on STP by using the search function. Keep the redundant threads & posts to a minimum. Welcome & Good luck.

 

[Deleted member 20]

What are you considering as supplies? Traveling light is best, unless your packing for heavy snow travel. What's your plan? Got a list you care to share?

WE Sure as FUCK dont want to hear his plan or read another mythical packing list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::rage:: The guy has months+ to get a degree in college first. Hopefully he will be researching what to pack instead of holding us hostage by telling us how many socks & underwear will fit in his pack, or posting redundant shit in an introduction thread.

 

[dawgrunner]

Highwayman damn, what fuckn pissed on you today? What's the hell is the diffrence where an what I ask? So it's intro, so what!

 

[skyhi]

I've read enough packing lists on here to have a good idea. Really, its just a matter of preference. Alice pack or no Alice pack? Tent or tarp? Im still making my mind up on these things but I know what I need. Ultimately, I'll live and survive regardless of what I choose. Thanks for the welcomes btw

 

[dawgrunner]

Anytime, it's something I learned back in 1970, it's called discussion. Valuable tool! Have a good trip

 

[lostandconfused]

Hi everyone! I've been hanging around here for a while but just made an account. Im in college and living in PA at the moment and im planning on spending the summer hitching and hopping west for the first time. I wanted to do this last summer but I ended up not doing it for various reasons (nervous, money, family, etc.) So I figured I'd say hi and join this fine community of explorers.

You're doing exactly what I'm doing. I'm a freshman in college in NY and over the end of spring semester in May, I'm heading out to experience this life. If I like it a lot. I won't go back.

 

[skyhi]

I believe firmly in doing what you love. Life is about the experiences and memories. I'm not simply content with living because I want to LIVE. So do what you love man, and if college isn't the thing for you say fuck it. Give college a chance though, because it is certainly an experience on its own.

 

[Deleted member 20]

Highwayman damn, what fuckn pissed on you today? What's the hell is the diffrence where an what I ask? So it's intro, so what!

Good point devil dog. I really dont have anything specific against either @skyhi or @dawgrunner Intro really aint the place for lists, not that there is a better place. Have fun

 

[Beegod Santana]

Anytime, it's something I learned back in 1970, it's called discussion. Valuable tool! Have a good trip

Whateva Grandpa! Discussions get you no where, thinking you're the shit and telling people where to get off is the only real skill you need in life.

Ride the mack! Smoke the frack!

Honkey Bitches run dis shit and you should too!

 

[dawgrunner]

Whateva Grandpa! Discussions get you no where, thinking you're the shit and telling people where to get off is the only real skill you need in life.

Ride the mack! Smoke the frack!

Honkey Bitches run dis shit and you should too!

Thanks, yep I'm a grandpa! Your right standn your ground keeps you alive! SEMPER Fi

 

[wombatt]

WE Sure as FUCK dont want to hear his plan or read another mythical packing list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::rage:: The guy has months+ to get a degree in college first. Hopefully he will be researching what to pack instead of holding us hostage by telling us how many socks & underwear will fit in his pack, or posting redundant shit in an introduction thread.

I understand that its redundant but I actually kinda like listening to what people pack and having discussions about gear and stuff (but its better with actual travelers) really I think we should just try to reopen the thread about what we all pack.

 

[Deleted member 20]

Perhaps you can search the many threads of lists that exist here. Perhaps others can chime in on the subject so i dont have to. What is in our packs is useless banter

 

[Venatus]

This is one hilarious thread

 

[CelticWanderer]

I definately want to visit slab city at some point. Im basically just headed west to California then up the west coast to possibly find a job on a farm or fishing boat. Sure I'll accept where the wind takes me too.

If your in Cali by summer look for sulfur loading jobs for crop dusting. It's a job literally /no one/ wants. You just take 50lbs bags of sulfur dust, load it into a boom and then jump on an airplane and load it with sulfur. Its fucking miserable work but it pays really well.